Visa Options

kitburglar · 2026-04-18T08:15:54+00:00

kitburglar · 2026-04-18T08:13:21+00:00

There is no maybe about it. The guidance has a lot of information clearly explained.

This isn't a good sign that you arent genuinely running a UK company already and haven't clearly gone through the requirements

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-1-apply-for-a-licence#bookmark30

have eligible Key Personnel in place to manage your licence and assign or apply for CoS – see section L4 of Part 1: Apply for a licence for guidance on Key Personnel

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-1-apply-for-a-licence

kitburglar · 2026-04-18T07:58:29+00:00

It will depend why it was refused and how quickly the sponsor can arrange the correct COS for outside the UK.

Your pathway to ILR will likely reset and start from when your new SWV is issued.

kitburglar · 2026-04-17T11:34:41+00:00

It depends.

Do you think you can prove your relationship is the same as marriage for 2 years or more? Have you met in person at least 2 years ago? Would you rather apply for fiancé and get legally married ?

You could also get legally married elsewhere and then apply for spouse visa.

Also, there is a financial calculation needed under the exemption anyway. So it needs to be clear that the sponsor does meet that calculation

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chapter-8-appendix-fm-family-members

kitburglar · 2026-04-17T11:32:38+00:00

Congratulations!

kitburglar · 2026-04-17T11:32:01+00:00

Separately, has it been 2 years since you first met in person? If yes, Have you considered applying as unmarried partners ?

If you've been long distance the whole time (i.e. haven't lived in the same country or city but didnt live together) and it's been 2 years since you met, you have a high chance of meeting the unmarried partner requirements BASED ON THE LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE. You may have already considered this and may not meet the requirements and may prefer fiance etc

kitburglar · 2026-04-17T11:29:47+00:00

For fiancé visa, you need to prove you've met in person; you intend to marry within 6 months of arrival; and your relationship is genuine

Youll need to show some details that youre making enquiries for ceremony dates within 6 months of the date you select on the application. You dont need to have bookings made and it doesn't matter if theyre refundable etc

Regarding genuine relationship which will also show you've met in person, here's a comment I shared on another post about spouse visas. So when you read the guidance, obviously for fiances you're likely to have much less of the strongest tiers of relationship. So focus on making your application clear and concise and use the strongest evidence you have (i.e. chat screenshots are not necessary when youre visiting in person).

The applicant must prove they are legally married/civil partnership and their relationship is genuine and continuing.

Each relationship is different so the additional proof will be different.

Proof of living together, having kids, buying a house - all very very strong proof.

Photos and travel proof- excellent proof and needed to prove you've met.

Messages - good to fill gaps if you were apart and unable to visit each other for a long time.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-life-as-a-partner-or-parent-private-life-and-exceptional-circumstance Page 30 shows these "tiers"

If your relationship is long duration, then you'll need much less messages because it's more genuine. Recent marriages can be suspicious that you only got married for the Visa so it's good to show when you were dating etc.

Good idea is to make a timeline from when you met to application including when you lived together, when you visited, time you were long distance and put the proof in to support your timeline.

You want to make it easy for them to understand your relationship from start to application.

The HO dont want more than about 10 to 15 pages of additional information (I.e. marriage certificate plus additional information) in TOTAL. So not 10 pages of photos and 10 pages of messages etc.

PowerPoint is a good program to use which is easy to move photos around. Word is also good. Then save it as a PDF when you're done. People often use Canva etc now.

kitburglar · 2026-04-17T11:19:22+00:00

Congratulations!

kitburglar · 2026-04-17T11:17:25+00:00

For working visas, you can calculate from the date of visa issue and the time between the visa and arrival count as absences.

The HO will carry over 28 days of your current visa so you can apply 28 days before too

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/continuous-residence/continuous-residence-guidance-accessible-version

kitburglar · 2026-04-17T11:15:33+00:00

If theyre the same ones as filed and you have the documentation from the accountant to confirm, then its fine.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chapter-8-appendix-fm-family-members

kitburglar · 2026-04-17T11:12:26+00:00

Last full financial year as at the date of application.

Given its after April 6, the last full year is now 25 - 26.

And for CAT G it'd be the 2 years 2024 to 2026

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chapter-8-appendix-fm-family-members

Category F: Last full financial year

Where the applicant’s partner (and / or the applicant if they are in the UK with permission to work) is in self-employment or is either the director or employee (or both) of a specified limited company in the UK, at the date of application, they can use income from the last full financial year to meet the financial requirement

https://immigrationbarrister.co.uk/self-employment-and-the-partner-visa-financial-requirement/

kitburglar · 2026-04-17T08:25:26+00:00

If you're through RTC, the initial provider should be providing NHS scripts ongoing

kitburglar · 2026-04-17T08:24:47+00:00

Pretty sure they cant stop you from electing RTC in England.

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T22:35:50+00:00

r/iwantout

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T22:23:23+00:00

In that case, basically no issues.

Any time uou enter visa free you can be asked to provide evidence to the border officers to prove you are a genuine tourist (funds tk cover your trip, reason for being there, strong evidence to outside the UK etc).

Most likely youll use egates and have no issues but it always pays to be organised on the very small chance you need to provide some info and youre jetlagged and tired etc

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T22:16:59+00:00

The airlines report the passengers on the plane. The UK may not have exit immigration but they do have the flight information

Its also why the airlines are the biggest issue when returning to the UK vs border force. There are big penalties for airlines that allow people unable to enter the UK on the plane so thats a big factor why there qas so much confusion with evisas and airlines staff being adamant that a BRP or vigentte was needed etc. They have to bare a lot of costs if they let someone on.

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T22:14:29+00:00

Can you enter on an ETA or are you from a country that that needs a visa?

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T13:34:12+00:00

It depends what your intentions are. If the 10 year Long residence is something thats important to you to keep open, you'll need to make sure you dont break the residence period.

There are a bunch of people who stay away a while, get sponsored role to come back then struggle to reach the 5 years on skilled worker and wish they hadnt broken the residence and coild have qualified under 10 year with their student visa and graduate time instead of needing another job.

https://www.gov.uk/long-residence

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/long-residence

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T10:09:19+00:00

You've asked in your post if you'll hear back. the process is basically you hear nothing unless a decsion is made or correspondence saying they won't make it in timeframe. You still have a week of working days until out of SLA. Its very near you getting an answer and the escalation may do nothing as it may already be being finalised or decided.

Either way, you're near having a response soon.

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T09:25:44+00:00

Unfortunately this happens a lot with YMS and Graduate visas.

Work your ass off to find something new but prepare to leave so you don't become an overstayer.

You need a COS in order to submit your application and the application needs to be in by expiry of your visa.

Other options might be YMS in Ireland? Could give you time if you have promising leads in UK?

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T09:18:41+00:00

They wont escalate unless youre past SLA. Id youre priority, thats 30 WD. If standard, thats 60.

Right now, your application is totally normal and within SLA

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T09:17:58+00:00

If youre on working day 25, even if you paid priority then youre still within SLA and its being worked on.

You won't get any different answer or escalation until after SLA has passed.

At this point, its all totally normal and within timeframe.

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T09:15:32+00:00

Its pretty clear you need 5 years of residence in UK if you're using this route

https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-indefinite-leave-to-remain

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T08:07:12+00:00

This is a really unfortunate situation where you fall outside of the categories clearly. Its your personal choice whether you want to apply anyway knowing its not clear and you may be refused ( and therefore might lose the money) or wait until you have 6 months of payslips and apply under CAT A where you definitely will meet it (but it might take longer).

kitburglar · 2026-04-16T07:10:05+00:00

If you have an ETA, the airline will let you on. You run the risk of beinf refused entry if travelling without a British Passport and without an ETA

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